Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
ByDrummaBoy Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:07 pm
Any tips that you guys have? Do I really need a seperate sampler with at filter??? I've seen that old Domino video where he created the 16 level bassline by fltering his sample. To the best of my knowledge, this can be done on the 3000, but NOT the 60. Lemme know what u guys think... 8)

By elmacaco Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:22 pm
just sample a bass note and 16 level it. Or get a few bass notes from different octaves and 16 level each separately.

ByDrummaBoy Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:37 pm
Okay, let me get this straight. I once I get a bass note sampled how do I get it to repeat?

Thanks for the reply
User avatar

By Dj Khayos Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:51 pm
On the 60 you gotta use eq before u sample the sounds, that´s what i did when i owned the 60. To get get the sample to repeat just press [program/sounds] then [2] and move cursor to the [Poly:POLY] field, tap the pad with the (bass)sound and change to [Poly:MONO]. I always use this for long samples, but its not as often for short samples, I use the ---Envel--- [Decay:XXX] instead.

By elmacaco Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:01 am
sequence it.

ByDrummaBoy Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:54 am
el-- you seem to have a wealth of knowledge with respect to this machine. i appreciate your input, and would like to ask a few more questions...

1) Can the 60 filter for basslines?

2) If not, would would be ideal to use in conjunction that has filtering abilities.

3) What would you recommend in terms of a basic recording device. DJ Andreas says he has used a 4 track analog tascam. It's quite obvious that Im just starting out, and am trying to soak up as much info as I can.

4) Lastly, I've had trouble in the past saving a song/sequence that I've created. How do you do this? I mean, I've saved samples individually, but when I place them in a simple 2/4-bar sequence, I choose the option 'saves all songs and sequences' and it NEVER works. What am I doing wrong???? :evil:

By elmacaco Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:40 am
Thanks, What can I say, I love the 60.

1. No.

2. A rack sampler with filters midi's to your MPC, preferably with lots of memory to bolster the 60's slim 1.5Mb. S5000's are going pretty cheap, but any rack sampler will pretty much do.

3. A computer, but other than that, a 4 track tape or Digital would be cool at first, a mixer is very key to any recording setup. But a computer with a good soundcard is probably the best bet. But preferences vary.

4. Two files, Save Program and Sounds ( PGM file) then All Sequences and songs (All)

ByDrummaBoy Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:02 am
thanks for the prompt response... good lookin out!

so i save program and sounds to PGM and then save all sequences/songs to ALL??

you spoke of computer based recording. what should i look for in terms of sound card quality?

:mrgreen:

By elmacaco Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:09 pm
M Audio ones are dope. If you have mad loot you can go for the RME cards which are arguably the best. I'd look for a card with 8 quarter inch line inputs. I have 4 inputs in a delta 66, but I wish I had 8.